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From: [email protected]

Date: Mon, July 17, 2023, at 8:30 AM

Subject: A heartfelt letter from your Head Alpha

Dear Park pack members,

This is your Head Alpha, Park Jihyun. Hope you're all doing well and your grievances are being addressed in a timely manner. I have a few announcements to make but I wanted to connect with you personally instead of an official statement drafted by my secretary.

I started writing this last week and have discarded at least ten drafts but then decided to go with this one. I wouldn't be writing it if it didn't feel like it's now or never. My mate has been encouraging me to go for it so I guess I'm doing something right.

If you have known me, then you'd also know apologizing isn't my greatest strength. But I'm going to try with this open letter.

The Park family has always tried to be best in what we do and prided in our ability to do so. We have always looked up to our ancestors and are stubborn when it comes to certain things. It extends even to this generation, but then my own son, the one who I considered my pride and joy and believed would follow his ancestor's path, wanted a change.

Six years ago, my son came to me and told me that he is in love with an omega we did not approve of. It was simply not possible and our pack rules did not permit the union. In our family, the Head Alpha and the Head Omega always chooses the future spouse of the heir. It was the custom for generations. But he refused to acknowledge it and said that he would only marry for love.

As a Head Alpha, I only saw that as a disrespect and refusal to perform one's duties. His duty is to the pack and everything should have come second. But he believed he could marry the omega he loved and still perform the pack duties.

Six years ago, my eldest son, Park Jimin, walked out of our family home to start a new life with the omega he loved. I was hurt and felt as if I failed as a father and a Head Alpha. I couldn't discipline my own son. I failed to teach him the values of the pack.

My pride and ego was wounded that our son would choose the omega over everything else. Furious with his decision, I removed him from our family tree to teach him a lesson. Jimin silently accepted my fury and my punishment.

He stayed away while I tried to carry on like nothing happened. But then six years later, I met an omega, who challenged me in every aspect and made me question everything I believed. This omega had no scent, no fear and he stood his ground even after knowing my identity.

He didn't just challenge my authority but every word that came out of my mouth. He was feisty and a spitfire if I may add. He left me curious and tongue-tied on our first meeting. This omega is none other than my son's omega. The one he fell in love with.

Once again, I've always been a stubborn wolf. I wanted to show this omega that things are done in a certain way in the Park pack and you don't question your ancestor's laws. If he's my son's omega then he should be respectful to his in-laws and not the other way around.

But this omega simply gave us an ultimatum and told us it's either his way or no way. Then he had disarmed us with the most lethal weapon.

My grandson.

The day I found I had a grandson was the day I found myself questioning everything in my life. I mean I should have expected this, right? My son was mated and naturally there would be children. But I never spared a thought about that possibility.

Once I learned of his presence though, I couldn't function. The pup occupied my entire thoughts and refused to leave. I wanted to see the pup and get to know him. I was his grandfather and my wolf was furious at me and blamed me for everything. We wanted to bond with the pup.

Then this omega had the audacity to taunt me and string me along like a puppet, all for one photograph of our grandpup. I realized I'm a weak wolf when it came to the matters of my grandson and he rendered us powerless with one smile.

Park Minjun reminds me of Jimin in every way. But unfortunately, he doesn't recognise us as his grandparents. And this omega made it clear that we cannot become a part of his life unless we earned our son's forgiveness.

I spent weeks wondering how to earn his forgiveness. Because when I look back, I realize I was never really for him when he needed me. He once called me to tell me that his omega was expecting, but my stubborn wolf didn't believe him. I just thought he was using it as an excuse to get back.

Then I proceeded to neglect him for six years. Ignoring and refusing to accept his presence was easier than coming to terms with everything that happened. But one look at my grandpup's face has changed the entire purpose for me.

Now after much thought, I have no qualms in admitting that I was in the wrong. I'm also someone, who was brought down to his knees by a pup. Yep. I lost to a tiny pup.

The omega, who challenged me, was none other than Jeon Jungkook of the Jeon pack. Marrying him means my son has left the pack as per the Jeon Pack traditions to join the Jeon pack. The stubborn Head Omega owns my son's heart and has my mate Mina in the palm of his hands.

Last night, my mate told me, I'd have to sleep on the couch if I don't let go of my pride and make amends with my son. But I think it's not that simple or easy, especially for someone like me.

I also kept thinking what the right way to do it is. A simple apology wouldn't be enough. I have to admit what I have done and come clean not only in front of my son but to all my pack members.

I, Park Jihyun, hereby apologize publicly to my son Park Jimin for being stubborn and not listening to him. I wasn't a good father and I could only wish he would give me another chance.

Park Jimin might be the Head Alpha of the Jeon pack, but he's still my son. The Park pack mantle is his to take. It's his birthright and there's no replacement for my son. He's a born leader.

The Park pack and the Park group will be at his disposal for him to do so as he pleases. I also hereby welcome my son-in-law, Jeon Jungkook officially to our family and the pack. The position as the Head Omega of the Park Pack belongs to him.

I also wanted to make it clear that there was never an alternate choice for the next Head Alpha. The position always belonged to my eldest son. My other two sons Jin-Young and Jin-Shan were never interested in these positions and will continue to serve their brother after my retirement.

The rumors about Jin-Young becoming the next Head Alpha are false. He's training hard to take more responsibilities in order to help his brother when he's ready to take over the Park Group and the Park pack.

Now that I have come clean, my heart is light. I hope you can all welcome my son-in-law and grandpup with open arms and warm hearts. We also have a second grandpup on the way. I'm going to work hard to become a part of the pup's life and be a good grandfather and a father.

Please give them your blessings and lots of love.

Regards,

Park Jihyun

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